I have a client laptop running vista with a built in webcam.
Device manager says the webcam is there.
There is a link in the programs to uninstall it, but no software that uses it.
Unlike a normal camera, it does not appear in the my computer area and I cannot find a link to it anywhere.
I should probably search the manufacturer's website, but the client has told me she has not removed a single thing from the unit since purchasing it.
Any ideas?
-Schmidtw

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Let me clarify...
No driver updates have been installed since the original image (it's pretty new)...so the roll back option is not available.
Also, the only listing in program files that makes use of the camera is the "Uninstall Webcam" executable, and there is no other software on the machine just for the use of the webcam. I can open up windows movie maker and see if it will recognize the camera.
Another problem:
On Stickam.com the camera is not recognized soon enough for the "Go Live" option to work. If a session is joined, then it will recognize the camera.
Do you know any software that manages webcams?
-Schmidtw

If you are not able to reinstall it's driver again, the try to restore you system operating system.
Follow these steps:
> Go the system tools
> Now select the System restore option
Here you can restore your system on your last good working date.
For more help please visit at: www.iyogi.net

Thanks, I know how to restore, but I fail to see how restoring the computer would bring the webcam back...as the user reports it never worked to begin with.
I think what I am in need of is a simple method of one either forcing recognition of the camera, or two, finding a simple program that will manage the camera apart from windows, since Vista isn't doing it.
-Schmidtw

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